Body that washed ashore in Keyport identified as missing kayaker
Zhenjiang Ding, 74, went missing. Oct. 23 while kayaking on the Raritan Bay.
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A body that washed ashore near American Legion Drive in Keyport earlier this week has been identified as a missing kayaker.
Authorities have been searching for 74-year-old Zhenjiang Ding since he went missing on Oct. 23 while kayaking in the Raritan Bay.
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“Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies go out to the friends and family, for the loss of Mr. Ding,” police wrote in a statement.
Ding’s kayak and some belongings were said to have washed up near Cedar Street Park after he went missing. Friends say Ding was a skilled kayaker who modified his craft so it would be safer to use on the open water.
